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Back to School & Wish Night 2014-2015 Mrs. Orozco * 5 th Grade * Room 27

Back to School & Wish Night 2014-2015 Mrs. Orozco * 5 th Grade * Room 27. Agenda:. Welcome and Introduction/ Biography Classroom Expectations Management & Techniques Homework Common Core/Project Based Learning Gifted And Talented Education 5 th Grade Curriculum Classroom Schedule

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Back to School & Wish Night 2014-2015 Mrs. Orozco * 5 th Grade * Room 27

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  1. Back to School & Wish Night 2014-2015 Mrs. Orozco * 5th Grade * Room 27

  2. Agenda: • Welcome and Introduction/ Biography • Classroom Expectations • Management & Techniques • Homework • Common Core/Project Based Learning • Gifted And Talented Education • 5th Grade Curriculum • Classroom Schedule • Communication • Wish Night • Questions and Comments

  3. Mrs. Orozco • Experience- 10th year of teaching. I’ve taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th in elementary school, 6th grade Math and Science at middle school, and worked as a CRT/STEM coordinator . • Education- Graduate of University of California, Irvine with a Masters in Teaching, Multiple Subject Credential and Secondary Math Credential. • Expertise- TEACHING! Thinking Maps trainer, GATE certified, led Common Core trainings, Math Field Day coach, ELD, Depth & Complexity Icons, Note and Notice

  4. Classroom Expectations • Show respect, responsibility, and integrity at all times. • Follow directions the first time • Well-prepared with materials for learning • Participate in class • Take risks and face challenges head on • Complete all assignments on time and to the best of their personal ability • Always working at their personal BEST.

  5. Management & Techniques: • Create a safe classroom environment • Praise & positive reinforcement: classroom money, prizes, awards, and class celebrations • Table points and a Marble Jar • Consequences are appropriate to the behavior problem/incident. Frequent use of individual “talks” and “meetings” • Meet with the Principal and emails or phone calls home (positive and negative)

  6. Homework: • Weekly Newsletter & Homework sheet sent every Monday and due the following Monday • Post homework daily on our classroom website- www.janaorozco.weebly.com • Student Planners to manage homework time • Missing or incomplete homework is noted and information will be emailed • Makeup work is ALWAYS accepted • Online work is a HUGE component! • Homework Club is offered 2:45-3:30 Monday, Wednesday & Thursday in the classroom

  7. Newsletter/Homework Sheet

  8. Common Core/Project Based Learning • Four C’s Communication, Collaboration, Creativity & Critical Thinking • New Math Program - Math Expressions, online component Think Central • Language Arts- Use Depth and Complexity Icons, Notice and Note and other resources to engage learning • Space Race-interactive project that helps kids connect to science and space • Walk through the Revolution – Student led play on the causes and effects of the Revolution • Standardized testing called SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) for Language Arts and Mathematics. *all projects funded through Wish Night

  9. Gifted and Talented Education • Honor’s Work:Opportunities are always offered for students to further their knowledge inside the classroom. Extension projects will be used frequently. • Homework Options:At the bottom of the Newsletter/ Homework sheets there is an Honor’s Credit section. It lists the honor’s challenges you can complete for each subject area.

  10. 5th Grade Curriculum: Language Arts: • Weekly practice in spelling, vocabulary, and grammar • Writing practice • Comprehension Skills & fluency Mathematics: • Decimals, Fractions,+ - numbers, equations & problem solving skills • Measuring units, finding volume, area and length, know geometric figures • Collect, analyze, record, and chart data, create graphs Science: • Life Science – structure of living things, human body systems, plant systems • Earth Science- solar system, Earth’s water and Earth’s weather • Physical Science- Types of matter & changes in matter Social Studies: • Explorers, Settlers, Natives • American Revolution, • Constitution, & government

  11. Classroom Schedule

  12. Communication: • Email: jorozco@spusd.net • Send a note: to office or with your child • Phone Call: (626) 441-5850 ex:5027 • After School: stop by my classroom. Make an appointment if you want to ensure I’ll be there and not in a meeting. • Room Parent: Contact Wendy Carey for volunteering and party planning!

  13. Wish Night • Tax Deductible • Ask Your Company About Matching Grants! • Donate online or by turning in an envelope

  14. Questions and Comments Thank you for coming. Let’s work together to make your child’s last year at Marengo the best!

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